Jake Paul Rips Canelo's Boring Win, Swears Their Fight Is Still Coming

By Lewis Barnett 21 May, 2025 6 mins read 78 Views

God. I watched that Canelo-Scull fight last night and nearly fell asleep on my couch. My buddy Dave bet me $50 I couldn't make it through without checking my phone. He lost.

Jake Paul isn't holding back either. The YouTube-star-turned-boxer absolutely tore into Canelo Alvarez's lackluster victory over William Scull while insisting their own mega-fight is still gonna happen down the road.

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The Fight That Almost Was

Remember back in February when everyone was buzzing about a possible Paul-Canelo showdown? They were thisclose to announcing a May 3 date in Vegas. I had already started looking at flights. But then Canelo walked away to sign that massive four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh instead.

Fast forward to last weekend. Canelo beats Scull in Riyadh to reclaim his undisputed super-middleweight crown. Next up for him is that September clash with Terence Crawford.

But let's be honest... that performance was ROUGH.

Wait, He Only Threw HOW Many Punches?!

The numbers don't lie. Canelo landed just 56 punches after throwing a measly 152 over 12 rounds. That's like... nothing. My 12-year-old nephew throws more punches during family arguments.

Paul didn't miss his chance to pounce on teh stats either.

"I would have beat Canelo, for sure," he told Ariel Helwani. "Even just watching him against Scull, he's just washed up, inactive, doesn't throw a lot of punches, not very strong."

The Sparring Partner Connection

Here's where it gets interesting. Paul dropped this little bombshell:

"What's crazy is one of my main sparring partners from the last two years was the one who 'lost' to William Scull. He was the one that should have been fighting Canelo. His name is Vladimir Shishkin."

He continued, "He beat Scull way worse than Canelo did, and this is the guy I'm sparring with every day for two and a half years, going toe-to-toe with."

I actually looked this up. Shishkin did lose a controversial decision to Scull last year that many thought he won clearly. Makes you wonder...

The Greatest Ever? Really, Jake?

Look, I've covered boxing for 9 years now, and I've heard some wild claims. But Paul might take the cake with this one:

"When it happens, I'm going to have the last laugh, and I know what I'm capable of, and there's a lot more names on the list I'm going to beat in the next couple of years. It's going to be the greatest boxing career of all time."

The greatest boxing career OF ALL TIME. Let that sink in.

So Is This Fight Actually Happening?

Despite their deal collapsing spectacularly, Paul (28) still thinks he'll eventually face Canelo (34).

"Yeah, I think so. I think so, just because from a third party view we're the two biggest names in the sport. And because of that it's just going to be fun and exciting and I like making history with big events."

Listen. I'm not saying I agree with Paul's assessment, but he's not entirely wrong about the star power. Boxing's a business first, and that fight would generate insane money.

From Iron Mike to Mexican Royalty

Paul's last fight was that bizarre heavyweight spectacle against Mike Tyson - who somehow got licensed at 58 years old. (Still can't believe that happened.)

Now he's dropping back down to cruiserweight to face former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 28 in California.

This comes after failed negotiations with both Tommy Fury (who handed Paul his only loss in 2023) and his longtime rival KSI.

"The Tommy Fury [talks] have always been there, the KSI discussions have always been there, but those guys don't actually want to make a fight happen," Paul explained. "Julio stepped up, credit to him, and we made June 28 happen."

Gotta admit... facing a former world champion like Chavez Jr. is a legitimate step up from fighting retired MMA guys and basketball players. Even if Julio is 39 and way past his prime.

I'll be ringside for that one. My editor finally approved the travel budget after I threatened to quit. Poor guy. He knows I was bluffing.

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How can I protect myself when boxing?

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Studies show that proper hand wrapping can reduce the chance of hand and wrist injuries by as much as 40%.
Surveys reveal that close to 40% of new boxers join the sport for self-defense purposes rather than for competition or fitness.
About 25% of people who take up boxing transition to competitive amateur boxing within their first two years of training.
Roughly 75% of beginners do not employ adequate defensive tactics in their first sparring sessions.

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How to breathe correctly while boxing

Correct breathing during boxing will improve your performance and prevent fatigue. Breathe in through your nose to fill your lungs and breathe out through your mouth when throwing punches. This exhalation is short and explosive. It will naturally tighten your core, and protect you from impact. Practicing rhythmic breathing while shadowboxing or during bag work can build this into a habit during sparring or fights.